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Maintongoon vs Taylor Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Maintongoon profile · Taylor Bay profile

Maintongoon Taylor Bay

Taylor Bay and Maintongoon are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in their demographics and wealth; Taylor Bay is much older, with a typical resident aged 62 and a high share of people aged 65 and over (40.8%). In contrast, Maintongoon has far more children under 15 (24.0%) and a younger typical resident of 48. Typical weekly family income is far higher in Taylor Bay at $2,812, compared to $1,149 in Maintongoon. These differences extend to the home, where 59.3% of Taylor Bay residents live alone and 85.2% own their home outright, while no one in Maintongoon lives alone.

Both areas are almost entirely car-dependent, with no public transport and 100% of homes being separate houses. This shared isolation is mirrored in their similar drive times to the city and a total absence of residents who speak little or no English. However, the gap in employment has remained wide, as full-time work is far more common in Taylor Bay (71.0%) than in Maintongoon (32.4%).

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Where they differ most

Family income: $1,663 higher in Taylor Bay Living alone: 59.3 pts higher in Taylor Bay Full-time: 38.5 pts higher in Taylor Bay Unpaid child care: 24.9 pts higher in Maintongoon Owned outright: 23.6 pts higher in Taylor Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay +1 larger in Taylor Bay gap narrowing
75 35th pct 76 35th pct
Median age in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay +14 yrs older in Taylor Bay gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 62 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay +4.0 pts higher in Maintongoon gap widening
4.0% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay +11.5 pts higher in Taylor Bay gap widening
29.3% 86th pct 40.8% 96th pct
Under 15 in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay +14.8 pts higher in Maintongoon gap widening
24.0% 86th pct 9.2% 14th pct
De facto in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay +8.5 pts higher in Taylor Bay gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.5% 24th pct

Age structure

29.3% Seniors (65+) +11.5 pts ▸ 40.8%
29.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.2 pts ▸ 35.5%
24.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.8 pts 9.2%
17.3% Young adults (25–44) +6.4 pts ▸ 23.7%
4.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

67.2% Married ◂ +15.1 pts 52.2%
20.7% Never married ◂ +9.1 pts 11.6%
5.2% Divorced +12.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Separated +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Maintongoon Taylor Bay

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay +4.1 pts higher in Maintongoon gap narrowing
13.3% 59th pct 9.2% 40th pct

Country of birth

74.7% Australia ◂ +7.6 pts 67.1%
0.0% England +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.0% New Zealand ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.7% English +3.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.3% Australian ◂ +9.7 pts 27.6%
12.0% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 10.5%
4.0% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%
0.0% German +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay +6.6 pts higher in Taylor Bay gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 67th pct
Limited English in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.0% English only ◂ +6.4 pts 81.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay +16.8 pts higher in Taylor Bay gap narrowing
21.3% 11th pct 38.2% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

56.0% Christianity ◂ +15.2 pts 40.8%
21.3% No religion +16.8 pts ▸ 38.2%
10.7% Not stated +6.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay +3.7 pts higher in Maintongoon gap narrowing
41.4% 40th pct 37.7% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay +3.9 pts higher in Maintongoon gap narrowing
15.5% 53rd pct 11.6% 37th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay +1 more in Taylor Bay
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay
— 16 3rd pct
ICSEA in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay
— 985 47th pct

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 37.7%
20.7% Year 10 ◂ +9.1 pts 11.6%
12.1% Year 11 +8.2 pts ▸ 20.3%
10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 36.0%
19.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.6% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
7.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

34.1% Engineering & related ◂ +10.1 pts 24.0%
17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 16.0%
7.3% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Health ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.3% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay +$241 higher in Taylor Bay gap widening
$592 24th pct $833 64th pct
Household income in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay +$112 higher in Maintongoon gap narrowing
$1,187 24th pct $1,075 18th pct
Family income in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay +$1,663 higher in Taylor Bay gap widening
$1,149 10th pct $2,812 88th pct
High earners in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay +4.3 pts higher in Taylor Bay gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 28th pct
High-income homes in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay +0.6 pts higher in Maintongoon
15.4% 48th pct 14.8% 47th pct

Household income distribution

11.5% Under $650 +21.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.2% $650–$1,499 +14.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 18.5%
15.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

Personal income distribution

51.7% Under $650 ◂ +15.5 pts 36.2%
12.1% $650–$1,499 +12.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
6.9% $1,500–$2,999 +13.4 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay +8.4 pts higher in Maintongoon
36.0% 81st pct 27.6% 44th pct
Mental health in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay +4.1 pts higher in Maintongoon
10.7% 74th pct 6.6% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay +2.5 pts higher in Taylor Bay gap narrowing
9.3% 87th pct 11.8% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.7% Other condition ◂ +14.7 pts 3.9%
17.3% Arthritis ◂ +6.8 pts 10.5%
14.7% Diabetes ◂ +10.7 pts 3.9%
12.0% Cancer ◂ +5.4 pts 6.6%
10.7% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 6.6%
0.0% Heart disease +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.3% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 6.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.7% None +13.9 pts ▸ 56.6%
29.3% One condition ◂ +18.8 pts 10.5%
13.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 13.2%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay +13.4 pts higher in Maintongoon gap narrowing
29.3% 85th pct 15.9% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay +11.9 pts higher in Maintongoon gap narrowing
29.3% 100th pct 17.4% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay +24.9 pts higher in Maintongoon gap widening
37.9% 91st pct 13.0% 10th pct
Defence service in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay +5.7 pts higher in Taylor Bay
8.8% 93rd pct 14.5% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay +16.1 pts higher in Maintongoon gap widening
46.6% 100th pct 30.4% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay +3 larger in Maintongoon
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay
3 yrs 0th pct —
Median income in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay
$1,375 89th pct —
Household income in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay +0.8 larger in Maintongoon gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 1.6 3rd pct
One-parent in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay +8.8 pts higher in Maintongoon gap steady
8.8% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay +59.3 pts higher in Taylor Bay
0.0% 0th pct 59.3% 100th pct

Family composition

47.4% Couples without children +35.2 pts ▸ 82.6%
42.1% Couples with children ◂ +24.7 pts 17.4%
8.8% One-parent families ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +59.3 pts ▸ 59.3%
53.8% 2 people ◂ +24.2 pts 29.6%
19.2% 4 people ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
15.4% 3 people ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay
— $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay +$275 higher in Maintongoon
$1,675 53rd pct $1,400 35th pct
People / bedroom in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay +0.20 higher in Maintongoon gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.50 0th pct
Renting in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay +23.6 pts higher in Taylor Bay
61.5% 92nd pct 85.2% 100th pct
Separate houses in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay +21.8 pts higher in Maintongoon
88.5% 74th pct 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.5% Owned outright +23.6 pts ▸ 85.2%
42.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +31.2 pts 11.1%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.7 pts 37.0%
30.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 29.6%
23.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 18.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.3% $1,000–$1,799 +106.1 pts ▸ 133.3%
27.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay +0.1 pts higher in Maintongoon
16.2% 49th pct 16.1% 49th pct
PT commute in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay
— 66 89th pct
Drive to city in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay +7 longer in Taylor Bay
121 81st pct 128 85th pct

How people get to work

62.2% Car (driver) ◂ +17.0 pts 45.2%
16.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 16.1%
0.0% Walked +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.6 pts 25.0%
34.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +23.9 pts 10.7%
23.1% 2 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
15.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 14.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay +5.8 pts higher in Taylor Bay gap narrowing
27.5% 37th pct 33.3% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay +17.7 pts higher in Maintongoon gap widening
65.5% 68th pct 47.8% 17th pct
Full-time in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay +38.5 pts higher in Taylor Bay
32.4% 0th pct 71.0% 89th pct

Industries people work in

29.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%
10.8% Education & training +15.0 pts ▸ 25.8%
16.2% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 12.9%
10.8% Manufacturing ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%
0.0% Construction +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.1% Retail trade ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.1% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 35.5%
24.3% Clerical & administrative +4.7 pts ▸ 29.0%
18.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 16.1%
10.8% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.1% Labourers ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay +0.1 higher in Maintongoon
0.1 38th pct 0.0 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay +0.1 more in Maintongoon
0.1 39th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay +10.5 pts higher in Maintongoon
10.5% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay +53.3 more in Maintongoon
53.3 83rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay +1 higher in Taylor Bay
1 44th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Maintongoonin Taylor Bay +13.7 pts higher in Taylor Bay
10.8% 84th pct 24.5% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maintongoon vs Taylor Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21580/maintongoon/vs/SAL22472/taylor-bay